Let’s be honest: The dad in your family probably doesn’t want to have to put on a nice shirt just to go out for brunch on Father’s Day. He also likely doesn’t want to set up a family barbecue so you can all watch him open his new collection of Menards gift cards.
If Pops is a beer drinker, there’s a good chance that what he wants to do most on Father’s Day is just that: drink beer.
More breweries around Minnesota are seizing the no-duh potential of Father’s Day being a good day to brew up more business. At Schram Haus Brewery in Chaska, for instance, they’ve built up the holiday into an event that includes live music, a taco truck and yard games such as corn hole — plus free beer for its members who are dads.
“We generally get a great turnout,” said brewery co-owner Ashley Schram, who emphasized the keeping-it-simple appeal that breweries have to offer.
“A lot of dads are pretty low-maintenance and just want to have a fun and laid-back day with their family, where everyone can have a good time and there isn’t too much work involved in planning anything. Just show up and have a good time!”
Here’s a rundown of the variety of good times being offered by Minnesota breweries for Father’s Day on Sunday.
Listening to Dad Rock. Surly Brewing is hosting free live tribute bands every Sunday afternoon as part of its Summer of Sound series, but the act booked this particular Sunday was clearly meant for the dads: local all-star Tom Petty tribute band All Tomorrow’s Petty (3:30-5 p.m., 520 Malcolm Av. SE., Mpls.). Schram Haus will host live sets by the Tuxedo Band, specializing in oldies rock that’s even older than Petty’s classics (1-4 p.m., 3700 Chaska Blvd., Chaska).
Listening to Yacht Rock. Soak in the summer breeze on the rooftop of Bear Cave Brewing while listening to Seals & Crofts’ “Summer Breeze” and other schmaltzy soft-rock hits of the ‘70s and ‘80s. Such is the promised playlist that day from DJ Anthony Kasper (1-4 p.m., 1201 Mainstreet, Hopkins).
